Legislator Details


David Green Chandler
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 61

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/3/1847
City: Flushing, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/5/1929
City: Traverse City, MI
County: Grand Traverse County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 1/1/1929
City: Traverse City, MI
County: Grand Traverse County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Sarah De Etta Pierce, dau. of Robert Pierce, 2/14/1871, in Traverse City; children: John, Grace & Garfield. De Etta died 7/5/1898. 2nd marriage to Mrs. Minnie Lancaster. dau. of Charles & Hannah (Stevens) Tracey, 6/26/1901

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of William A. & Fannie (Green) Chandler. Early life was spent in Lenawee Co. Moved to Grand Traverse Co., 1864. Sheriff of Grand Traverse Co., 1900, and was elected Highway Commissioner for Fife Lake township in 1883. He was also a County Supervisor and a member of the Board of Education. Member of the Odd Fellows & Elks

Notable Facts:
Died of influenza

Sessions Served:

Forty-Sixth Legislature, 1911-1912
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Religious and Benevolent Societies , State Library , Industrial School for Boys
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Traverse City
County of Residence Grand Traverse
District: Grand Traverse
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Industrial School for Boys
Forty-Fifth Legislature, 1909-1910
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Asylum for Insane , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , State Capitol and Public Buildings , State Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Traverse City
County of Residence Grand Traverse
District: Grand Traverse
District Description: Grand Traverse County

Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Michigan Asylum for Insane

Bibliography:

PolGryd; Sprague p.756-9 (extensive family info); Find-a-Grave.com, includes portraits;
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